| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61395 | Auction date: 4 August 2024 |
| Lot number: 22418 Price realized: 300 USD (Approx. 278 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). AR denarius (20mm, 3.56 gm, 4h). NGC (photo certificate) Choice VF 4/5 - 2/5, stress crack. Lugdunum, ca. 15-13 BC. AVGVSTVS-DIVI•F, bare head of Augustus right / IMP-X, Apollo Citharoedus of Actium, standing facing, head left, wearing long drapery, plectrum in right hand, lyre cradled in left arm; ACT in exergue. RIC I 171a. Born on 23 September 63 BC into a wealthy plebeian family, Augustus, originally Gaius Octavius, was the grandnephew and posthumously adopted son of Julius Caesar. This inheritance set him on a collision course with Rome's political elite, leading to the formation of the Second Triumvirate with Marc Antony and Marcus Aemilius Lepidus. Their initial unity against Caesar's assassins eventually gave way to conflict, from which Augustus emerged as Rome's first true emperor after victories in key battles like Philippi and Actium. In 27 BC, he was honored with the title "Augustus" by the Senate, signaling the start of his reign and the Pax Romana, a golden era of peace, prosperity, and cultural flourishing that lasted over two centuries. Augustus' rule saw significant military, administrative, and cultural reforms that stabilized and enriched the empire. He established a standing army, including the Praetorian Guard, reorganized Rome's provinces, and became a patron of the arts, fostering the careers of poets like Virgil and Horace and commissioning monumental buildings that reshaped Rome. His savvy use of coinage to communicate his achievements and vision helped solidify his power and legacy. Augustus died in AD 14, he left behind a transformed Rome. Through Suetonius's "The Twelve Caesars" and his own "Res Gestae Divi Augusti," we glimpse the life and achievements of a ruler who balanced autocracy with republican ideals, setting a precedent for future emperors and leaving an indelible mark on Roman history. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-augustus-27-bc-ad-14-ar-denarius-20mm-356-gm-4h-ngc-photo-certificate-choice-vf-4-5-2-5-stress/a/61395-22418.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61395-08042024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61395 | Auction date: 4 August 2024 |
| Lot number: 22417 Price realized: 440 USD (Approx. 408 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). AR denarius (21mm, 3.49 gm, 5h). NGC (photo certificate) Choice VF 5/5 - 1/5, edge chip. Spanish mint, ca. 19 BC. CAESAR-AVGVSTVS, bare head of Augustus right; dotted border / SIGNIS / RECEPTIS, round shield inscribed CL•V between aquila (on left) and signum (on right); S-P / Q-R around, linear border. RIC I 86a. Among the honors voted by the Roman Senate in 27 BC to Augustus was the Clipeus Virtutis, or shield of valor, which was given, along with branches of laurel, to a soldier who had saved the life of a comrade in battle. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-augustus-27-bc-ad-14-ar-denarius-21mm-349-gm-5h-ngc-photo-certificate-choice-vf-5-5-1-5-edge-c/a/61395-22417.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61395-08042024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61395 | Auction date: 4 August 2024 |
| Lot number: 22416 Price realized: 400 USD (Approx. 371 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). AR denarius (20mm, 3.22 gm, 5h). NGC (photo certificate) Choice XF 4/5 - 1/5, edge chips, scuff. Tarraco, ca. 19 BC. CAESAR-AVGVSTVS, bare head of Augustus right / MARTIS-VLTORIS, domed round tetrastyle temple housing statue of Mars standing left, grounded aquila in right hand, trophy in left. RIC I 39a. Augustus keen on sanctifying Rome's divine favor and his own authority, he initiated a robust public works program in Rome. One significant edifice was the Temple of Mars Ultor (Mars the Avenger), inaugurated in 2 BC within the Forum of Augustus. The temple was a votive offering following Augustus' vow made at the Battle of Philippi in 42 BC to honor Mars, the God of War, should victory be secured against Julius Caesar's assassins, Brutus and Cassius. The temple not only stood as a religious edifice but also as a political symbol. It represented Rome's military might under Augustus' leadership, serving both as a tribute to his avenging of Caesar's murder and a reminder of the Pax Romana, the period of relative peace and stability across the empire inaugurated by Augustus' reign. The Temple of Mars Ultor became a fundamental element in Rome's architectural and political landscape, reflecting Augustus' strategic blend of religious tradition and political propaganda. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-augustus-27-bc-ad-14-ar-denarius-20mm-322-gm-5h-ngc-photo-certificate-choice-xf-4-5-1-5-edge-c/a/61395-22416.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61395-08042024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61373 | Auction date: 5 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 22021 Price realized: 2,600 USD (Approx. 2,433 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). AR denarius (19mm, 3.86 gm, 6h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 4/5. Uncertain mint in Spain, possibly Colonia Patricia, ca. 19 BC. CAESAR-AVGVSTVS, bare head of Augustus right / OB•CIVIS / SERVATOS, wreath with ties upward. RIC I 40a. From the Bob Klein History of Money Collection Born on 23 September 63 BC into a wealthy plebeian family, Augustus, originally Gaius Octavius, was the grandnephew and posthumously adopted son of Julius Caesar. This inheritance set him on a collision course with Rome's political elite, leading to the formation of the Second Triumvirate with Marc Antony and Marcus Aemilius Lepidus. Their initial unity against Caesar's assassins eventually gave way to conflict, from which Augustus emerged as Rome's first true emperor after victories in key battles like Philippi and Actium. In 27 BC, he was honored with the title "Augustus" by the Senate, signaling the start of his reign and the Pax Romana, a golden era of peace, prosperity, and cultural flourishing that lasted over two centuries. Augustus' rule saw significant military, administrative, and cultural reforms that stabilized and enriched the empire. He established a standing army, including the Praetorian Guard, reorganized Rome's provinces, and became a patron of the arts, fostering the careers of poets like Virgil and Horace and commissioning monumental buildings that reshaped Rome. His savvy use of coinage to communicate his achievements and vision helped solidify his power and legacy. Augustus died in AD 14, he left behind a transformed Rome. Through Suetonius's "The Twelve Caesars" and his own "Res Gestae Divi Augusti," we glimpse the life and achievements of a ruler who balanced autocracy with republican ideals, setting a precedent for future emperors and leaving an indelible mark on Roman history. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-augustus-27-bc-ad-14-ar-denarius-19mm-386-gm-6h-ngc-choice-au-4-5-4-5/a/61373-22021.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61373-05052024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61373 | Auction date: 5 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 22030 Price realized: 260 USD (Approx. 243 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). AR denarius (18mm, 3.63 gm, 6h). NGC Choice Fine 5/5 - 2/5, bankers mark. Spain (Colonia Patricia?), ca. 18-16 BC. Bare head of Augustus right with well-manicured hair; linear border / AVGVSTVS, Capricorn right, holding globe attached to rudder, bearing cornucopia on back; linear border. RIC I 126. From the WCN Collection. Born on 23 September 63 BC into a wealthy plebeian family, Augustus, originally Gaius Octavius, was the grandnephew and posthumously adopted son of Julius Caesar. This inheritance set him on a collision course with Rome's political elite, leading to the formation of the Second Triumvirate with Marc Antony and Marcus Aemilius Lepidus. Their initial unity against Caesar's assassins eventually gave way to conflict, from which Augustus emerged as Rome's first true emperor after victories in key battles like Philippi and Actium. In 27 BC, he was honored with the title "Augustus" by the Senate, signaling the start of his reign and the Pax Romana, a golden era of peace, prosperity, and cultural flourishing that lasted over two centuries. Augustus' rule saw significant military, administrative, and cultural reforms that stabilized and enriched the empire. He established a standing army, including the Praetorian Guard, reorganized Rome's provinces, and became a patron of the arts, fostering the careers of poets like Virgil and Horace and commissioning monumental buildings that reshaped Rome. His savvy use of coinage to communicate his achievements and vision helped solidify his power and legacy. Augustus died in AD 14, he left behind a transformed Rome. Through Suetonius's "The Twelve Caesars" and his own "Res Gestae Divi Augusti," we glimpse the life and achievements of a ruler who balanced autocracy with republican ideals, setting a precedent for future emperors and leaving an indelible mark on Roman history. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-augustus-27-bc-ad-14-ar-denarius-18mm-363-gm-6h-ngc-choice-fine-5-5-2-5-bankers-mark/a/61373-22030.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61373-05052024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61373 | Auction date: 5 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 22039 Price realized: 420 USD (Approx. 393 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). AR denarius (18mm, 3.85 gm, 4h). NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 3/5, marks, edge marks. Lugdunum, 2 BC-AD 4. CAESAR AVGVSTVS-DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head of Augustus right / AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Gaius and Lucius Caesars, togate, standing facing, each supporting grounded shield with inner hand, spears resting against shields; simpulum (on left) and lituus (on right) turned inwards above; C L CAESARES in exergue. RIC I 207. Ex Economopoulos Numismatics, private sale with old dealer's tag included. Augustus minted this series coins in both gold and silver as a way to introduce the world to his beloved grandsons, adopted sons, and heir apparent, Lucius and Gaius. These coins were part of Augustus' effort to secure a dynastic succession. However, fate had other plans as both Lucius and Gaius predeceased him, with Lucius died in AD 2 and Gaius in AD 4, events that deeply saddened Augustus. The premature demise of his grandsons forced him to adopt his stepson, Tiberius, as his heir, as many of his top picks did not outlive Augustus who died at the age of 75. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-augustus-27-bc-ad-14-ar-denarius-18mm-385-gm-4h-ngc-choice-vf-4-5-3-5-marks-edge-marks/a/61373-22039.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61373-05052024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
